CIT ConsultantTips: Building the College List, Part Two

October 29, 2023

Jay:  Have a family conversation about how much your family has budgeted for college & look at colleges that fit that budget. A quick way to do that is to use the Net Price Calculator on each school’s website. If you find that the college does not fit your budget, remember, there are dozens of…

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CIT Consultant Tips: Building the College List, Part One

October 29, 2023

Anne: Your teachers’ words are likely familiar–check your sources! Don’t believe everything you read online. Make sure you are assembling research from a number of sources–school representatives, college guide-books and real students who can give a first-hand account. Susan: At the outset, embrace the idea of exploring colleges with which you are completely unfamiliar.  A…

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CIT Students – Where are they now?

October 23, 2023

Lyla Dixon, a 2021 homeschool graduate who grew up in San Diego, recently contacted her CIT consultant to share the good news of her upcoming graduation and plan to pursue a master’s program in finance. Lyla faced challenges during her college search due to closed test centers and restricted campus tours during Covid-19.  But Lyla…

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Insider tips for the week of July 24, 2017

July 23, 2017

The #1 college shock, according to other families – What’s the biggest financial surprise awaiting families of college-bound students? Check out the answer from a Money Magazine/Barnes & Noble college survey.         6 questions you need to ask on your college tours – With many families using summer break to visit colleges,…

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